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Media Invited to launch of drink spiking campaign
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Media are invited to the launch of the Police ‘Watch yourself, Watch your friends’ campaign, aimed at highlighting the problem of drink spiking. More >>
Volunteer fire fighters have nothing to fear
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Volunteer fire fighters have nothing to fear from health and safety changes - The country’s volunteer fire brigades and fire fighters have nothing to fear from changes proposed under the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill, Labour Minister ... More >>
Tribute to ‘visionary’ leader of kohanga movement
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon Tariana Turia, says the retiring Chief Executive of the Kohanga Reo National Trust, Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, is a battler who has never sold her people short. More >>
More relief for rural health providers
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor announced today the second round of funding to relieve rural doctors and nurses working onerous rosters. More >>
Commission recognises vital role of parenting
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Families Commission announced today recognises the vital role of parenting to the future of New Zealand, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Commission honours post-election agreement
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and United Future New Zealand leader Peter Dunne today announced the establishment of a Families Commission to advocate for New Zealand families. More >>
Takeovers Panel appointments
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the re-appointment of John King as Chair of the Takeovers Panel, plus the appointment of new members Sue Suckling and Anthony Frankham. More >>
Government continues fight against terrorism
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government introduced legislation today which will create new terrorism offences and penalties and sees New Zealand further implement United Nations Conventions on terrorism, said Justice Minister Phil Goff. More >>
Barker Speech: Medals Presented to Customs Staff
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be here today to honour those who served the international community and the people of East Timor. More >>
Government to reclassify Meth as class A
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved the reclassification of methamphetamine to class A from class B and the classification of four similar drugs. More >>
Background to methamphetamine reclassification
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Methamphetamine be re-classified in the First Schedule (Class A) and that a presumption for supply be set at 5 grams of pure methamphetamine; that methcathinone be classified in the First Part of the Second Schedule (Class B1); that 4-MTA be classified in ... More >>
Minister hopes for positive start to 2003 year
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Trevor Mallard is hoping for a positive start to the 2003 secondary school year by offering to go back to the Alternative Disputes Resolution Panel with the PPTA over the issue of non-degree teachers accessing a new top pay rate. More >>
Reform of Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act
Monday, 16 December 2002, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed the release of a discussion document on options to reform the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act 1982. More >>
Easier income tax refunds
Monday, 16 December 2002, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Thousands of people will find it easier to obtain their income tax refunds from next year, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen and Associate Revenue Minister Paul Swain announced today. More >>
Income threshold for student loan repayments
Monday, 16 December 2002, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Income thresholds for student loan repayments and interest write-offs will rise again from next April, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen and Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Draft biosecurity strategy report published
Monday, 16 December 2002, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The draft biosecurity strategy, released today by the Biosecurity Council, was an important document, Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
Government to fund supervised contact
Monday, 16 December 2002, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The government is to fund formal supervised contact sessions ordered by the Family Court, Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today. More >>
Transend report outlines spending, governance
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mark Burton has today received the Auditor-General’s report on allegations of impropriety at New Zealand Post subsidiary Transend Worldwide Limited. More >>
Another own-goal for Peters
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
NZ First leader Mr Peters scored another own-goal in his press statement on the jailed paua smugglers in Auckland, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>
Minister rejects return to compulsory unionism
Monday, 16 December 2002, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
The review of the Employment Relations Act will include consideration of how collective bargaining provisions can be strengthened and I am sure that the government will receive a number of proposals around this, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today. More >>
